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Object Number 2006.14.1.21.12
Display Title Men holding flayed pig
Descriptions
Object Description Peter Matthiessen still photographs, New Guinea; Wam Kaneke; Wakun; 19 black-and-white 35mm Isopan ISS negatives; 2 stops overexposed
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Photographic
Date 6/30/1961-7/1/1961
Artist Peter Matthiessen
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / New Guinea
Dimensions Overall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)
Credit Line Gift of Peter Matthiessen
Provenance
Collector Peter Matthiessen (1961 - 5/10/06)
Donor Peter Matthiessen (1961 - 5/10/06)

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Old man
2006.14.1.21.13 Old man
Documentary
New Guinea
Yonokma and another man hold a pig
2006.14.1.20.6 Yonokma and another man hold a pig
Documentary
New Guinea
Four boys outside the hunu
2006.14.1.21.1 Four boys outside the hunu
Documentary
New Guinea
Polik against banana trees
2006.14.1.21.11 Polik against banana trees
Documentary
New Guinea
Wereklowé with bow and pig
2006.14.1.20.4 Wereklowé with bow and pig
Documentary
New Guinea
People waiting for pigs to be killed
2006.14.1.20.3 People waiting for pigs to be killed
Documentary
New Guinea
People waiting for pigs to be killed
2006.14.1.20.5 People waiting for pigs to be killed
Documentary
New Guinea
man shooting a pig
2006.14.1.20.9 man shooting a pig
Documentary
New Guinea
man shooting a pig
2006.14.1.20.7 man shooting a pig
Documentary
New Guinea
man shooting a pig
2006.14.1.20.8 man shooting a pig
Documentary
New Guinea
pigs being singed
2006.14.1.20.11 pigs being singed
Documentary
New Guinea
man shooting a pig
2006.14.1.20.10 man shooting a pig
Documentary
New Guinea